I went back and fourth with myself wondering if I should share this or not because its something that I am slightly embarrassed about. By no means am I perfect or ever want to portray that I am... so I will share. Here goes...When I was in junior high I went through this weird compulsive phase where I would sit and pluck each and every tiny blonde hair off of my stomach. WEIRD I know. I was going through some pretty tough things in my life and some how this temporarily made me feel better.
The hairs tuned into ingrown hairs which I dug at even more. This obviously led to scars...deep scars. I was SO self conscious about this. I spent hundreds of dollars on scar reduction creams, laser treatments and dermatology visits...nothing helped. So I continued to pluck and dig convincing myself that I would never show my stomach to another person besides my husband ever again.
When I became pregnant with Max I made a promise to myself that I would not destroy the outside of his little home any more. I stopped.
When I became a Mom something inside me changed and I wanted to be the BEST Mom and person that I could be. Taking time away from my family so I could be selfish and scar by body was not an option any more.
I did a little research and read that emu oil actually has the ability to penetrate into the deeper layers of your skin and can help rejuvenate and repair skin that has been damaged. I bought a bottle ASAP.
I have been using it for over a year now... day and night and my scars are FINALLY fading. BIG time! Nothing before has ever worked like this. I sound like an infomercial but I am serious!
What makes Emu oil so great?
-It is a natural healing agent and its loaded with antioxidants.-It is naturally enriched with pain relieving and anti-inflammatory properties.
-It is hypoallergenic which means it will not cause skin irritation or weird reactions.
-It will not clog your pores.
-It does NOT leave your skin with that greasy feel.
-It can help eczema, psoriasis and even diaper rash.
-Great natural moisturizer for SUPER dry skin.
If you are experiencing any of the above conditions or have scars that are just not fading with other products I HIGHLY recommend this! You can get it any any health food store. Make sure it %100 pure emu oil.
If you have any questions you can either e-mail me or leave them in the comment section and I will be happy to answer :)
63 comments:
Great piece of information. I think, being flesh and blood, that we all have our own scars. Some from accidents, some from weight gains, some from that hideous affliction called acne. I'll pass this info on to my daughter as she had her hands badly burned in an accident at work a few years back (hot plastics coming out of an injection mold). She had skin grafts but she is very self conscious of the remaining scars and discolorations. Hopefully this might help her.
wow, thanks lindsay for sharing! i've never heard of this prodcut - i will definitely look into it. we all have some scars that could use healing :)
I am so grateful that you shared this!! A few months ago my face went through some insanely nasty breakouts and I have ridiculous amounts of scarring for proof. I even have scars on my back. I'm on some cream from a dermatologist for my face that is helping the scars but I won't be on that forever. And I've done nothing to help the scars on my back so I am so excited to read about this!! I'll definitely be buying a bottle!! Thank you :)
Thanks for stopping by my blog! :-) Glad you liked the soup recipe! Wow Emu oil...hmmm never heard of this! Thanks for the info..love learning about stuff like this!
Thanks for sharing this, Lindsay! I love all of the information you provide us with! I will have to check this out at our health store and start using it!
Thank you for sharing this Lindsay. I have some horrible scars on my left leg that look terrible in shorts or cute dresses. I look like a tom boy that has been climbing trees and falling off of rocks daily. I am going to pick some of this up ASAP. I hope it helps! Thanks again!
Oh great tip. My daughter has eczema. I'll give it a try. :)
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I use emu oil as well. love it glad you posted about it!!
this is awesome! thanks for sharing :)
Thanks for sharing...I am telling my sister about this asap...her stomach ripped while pregnant b/c of a belly ring...and she has some serious scars/stretch marks that she complains about 24/7!
How interesting...I have never heard of Emu Oil. I didn't even know emus had oil at all. :)
Thanks for sharing a part of your history. That's actually a pretty common tendency so you're not alone in that. So glad that you've been healed of it though.
this is the best tip I have seen yet. I have stretch marks all over my breasts and I would love to see them disappear. So you use it every day? How long till you saw results?
Aw Lindsay, thank you so much for sharing such a personal part about you! I'm so glad Emu oil helped to heal you. I sometimes get eczema when I am stressed and lotion doesn't always do the trick. This is so helpful! I will definitely be ordering a bottle :) Thank you!!!
Oh my gosh I just noticed the little favicon - EVERYTHING about your blog is soooo cute!!!
Thanks for sharing! I may have to try this stuff for a separate skin issue. So I appreciate your honesty!
Jenna- Thank you! YES YES use it where you have stretch marks..! Yes I use it every day. Morning after shower and before I go to bed. I started noticing a difference after about 2 months of using it. I have been using it for a little over a year now though and it really amazing how my scars have lightened up SO much.
Never heard of it. I've been using bio-oil for my c-section scar (that was a waste of 6 months, considering they'll be cutting me open again) and on a couple other scars. Hard to tell if it's working or not. Shoulda taken a before pic. I'll keep my eyes open for this stuff for after baby #3.
Hi! I just found your site and I LOVE it. I wanted to email you, but the contact button/link didn't work for me. THANK YOU for the emu oil post. I have a SUPER similar story to yours. I can't thank you enough for posting it, it made me feel not as weird. lol.
Lindsay - thank you for being brave & sharing this! Your commenter is right - we all have scars from something so this is such a lovely tip. I definitely need to try this on my stretch marks too!
Great to learn about this product! I have such dry skin and I'm desperate for something that is truly moisturizing, without the greasy feel, can't wait to give this one a try. xx veronika
I had never heard of emu oil before! I'm usually pretty skeptical of things until I hear someone say it actually worked for them so thanks for sharing this information :) I'm glad you've found something that works!
I am a notorious picker! Its harder to stop than people think- I can't wait to try this...I wonder if will help fade keloid scars?
this is brave of you to post! I can't wait to give this a try for some scars I have had since childhood!
Hey Lindsay...you are sweet to share something so personal so that you could let us know how well it worked! When I look past the surface of anyone I know, they all have trials in their lives. I guess it is just part of being a human. What can we do but support each other as best we can and have patience when someone else is having a hard time!
I have heard of emu oil but never tried it. I have stretch marks from carrying my babies and will try this on them!
Thanks for this tip, Lindsay, and for sharing! I have a long scar on my left arm that I have been looking for a product to minimize it, I will definitely be checking this out!
xo
Yes! Thank you for posting this! When I was pregnant with Levi my skin broke out BAD and there was nothing I could do about it. I might try this...
Oh, and nothing like becoming a mommy to magnify all of the ways you aren't so nice to yourself and then make you want to take better care, right?!
Wow, never heard of that remedy. DH tried essential oils for his stretch marks once (from being overweight, not preggo, lol), but maybe he should have stuck with it for a year instead of giving up after a month!
Lindsay thanks for sharing something so personal as I am sure there are others that can relate in one way or another. As with your tea tree suggestion I am SO trying this. I have a few acne and chicken pox scars on my face that I am self conscious about and nothing else in the past has ever worked.
You are so awesome to share a personal struggle...and I'm sure that it resonates in some way with so many of your readers! I am so intrigued by this Emu Oil!!
Thanks for sharing hun, I will keep this in mind for the future xx
Wow- I had no idea! Thanks for sharing this...I definitely have some scares I'd like to get rid of!
But how do they get the oil out of the emu?! I'm picturing Dumbledore's phoenix; tear drops in a bottle... ;)
All joking aside, great tip and post with which so many readers can connect.
oh my god you just gave me hope again! i had an appendix operation back in 2006 and the scars on my stomach healed really badly :( do you think there's any chance for me that this will work for me, even though the scars are 5 years old? i also have quite some little scars of breakouts on my face. could i use it for this as well? thank you for your help! xxx
Thanks for sharing! You are an amazing person to tell usyour story and I am proud of you. I really need this, so I look for it.
Thanks again
I love when bloggers open up and tell their stories...I think it is all part of putting yourself out there on the www...we all have our things and none of us are perfect. You never know if there is someone else out there experiencing a similar situation and perhaps YOU were able to inspire them in a positive way :) Thank you for sharing the product info, too...I definitely have a few scars I wouldn't mind getting rid of :) xoxoxo brynn
I love this. my husband has problems with eczema a lot and nothing seems to help. gotta try this!
Thanks for sharing your story! Its always nice to know when others have gone through hardships and have made it through...it gives the rest of us a little boost of encouragement to deal with our own issues :)
I'll have to remember this emu cream, Im sure I will need it someday!
Great post! Ill have to check it out.
Wow, thank you for sharing such a personal story. It's inspiring that you were able to quit, cold turkey, for your son (and yourself). From all your posts, especially this one, I gather that you're one of the few (at least that I know) that actually treats your body like a temple, with respect like we're supposed to. It's really moving and making me so much more health-conscious. Thank you.
Meredith- YES you can definitely use it on your keloid scars.
lovemins- Sorry to hear your surgery scar did not heal well...YES you can use it on your scar even if it is an older scar. My scars were from over 10 years ago and it has helped dramatically!
Here is a great link for emu oil
http://www.emu-oil.com/properties.htm
You are insanely helpful. Would you recommend this for facial acne scars? Do you have a suggestion for under eye circles?
Thanks so much for sharing! Do you think this would work for acne scars? xx
I never knew this was good for scars. I use emu oil daily as a facial moisturizer and it's really very effective. Don't worry we all have embarrassing hair removal stories :)
Do you think this would help with stretch marks? I am going to give ti a try. Thanks so much for sharing!
This is a really great post! I have a few scars that I would LOVE to try this on. Thanks friend, you're the best!
thank you for sharing! great to know!
After reading everyones comments and what you've responded back I may need to give this a shot. I have used every product imaginable. Where can I get this stuff?
thank you for this amazing tip! but more importantly, thank you for sharing your story with us! :)
P.S. i have a Perricone giveaway going on right now, i hope you can join. :)
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Hollie Ann- YES! I will do a post on under eye circles soon :) I have a great little trick I think you will like.
Gaby- YES
But keep in mind a little goes A LONG way.
Jackie- You can get it at any health food store or you can purchase it here
http://www.jsemuoil.com/About.html
It is a little bit more on the pricey end..but totally worth it!
Oh Lindsay. What a brave soul you are talking about your past like that. I really feel for you. We've all got stories like that from our pasts. I'm so glad you mentioned this. My stomach looks like a virtual pin cushion from various operations over the years including the 2 C-sections. I'm going to get onto straight away. Even though I don't have the bikini body anymore, I'm happy to do this just for myself.
Thanks for another great tip!
Anne xx
thanks for sharing something so personal. But I'm sure this will help a lot of people out there. I'm one of them. I have ugly caesarian scars too, not sure if it'll completely disappear. I'll also recommend this to my friends who has children with chronic eczema, definitely better than using steroids
love~mongs
mythriftycloset.blogspot.com
Trichotillomania (trik-o-til-o-MAY-ne-uh) is a difficult issue. I'm so very happy you have stopped. I haven't heard about Emu oil. Thnak you for sharing. I'm a new follower of your blog. Hugs!
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Bless you for sharing so openly about such a personal issue. I think it is so refreshing when people are willing to be real! I wonder if I could use this on my 8-month old's face? She has a little remaining red spot from a scrape that I've been using Mederma scar treatment on...
I so have to get me a bottle of this. I've never heard of Emu cream, but the way you describe it, it sounds great to have! Thanks!!
♥ Bibi
aww lindsay, it tenderizes my heart to know that you're so down to earth & real. so few women talk openly about their insecurities & i'm so glad that YOU DO! :) :) i'm conscious about a ton of scars that I have on my back & I will def. try this! :)
thats crazy that emu oil works so well! of all things, a flightless bird's oil will help your skin that amazingly well. thats awesome. im glad you have a solution to your problem!
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Thanks for the tip. Do you think it works on acne scars? I have some on my face. They're not bad but I hate for anyone to see me without makeup.
Thank you so much for sharing this! I've been struggling with skin-picking compulsions since my freshman year of high school (which brings me to about 6 years now). It's something that really embarrasses me...Especially since it's been spreading from easy to hide places to more visible areas (like my legs).
Would you say that emu oil works better than Mederma? I'm trying to heal my wounds before I try a scar treatment, but I have some Merdema on hand to try on a scar from a cut on my leg. I'd like to know if I should invest in something new or use what I have.
Thanks!
Rin- I am so glad that you can relate! I struggled with this for so long and I still have to constantly remind myself not to slip back in old habits.
I have tried both Mederma and emu oil and I firmly believe that emu oil has been WAY more effective. You may want to finish up what you have and when you run out make the switch to the emu oil.
where do I buy this? Is it sold in drugstores or online only? I'm starting radiation next month and it was suggested to me to use right after each round.
Karen- I will say a prayer that your radiation goes well! You can purchase emu oil at almost any specialty health food store or you can purchase it online here:http://jsemuoil.com/Bedroom-Size-4-oz.html They have a bunch of different sizes that you can pick.
Thank you so much for this post! Can you recommend a health care store to find emu oil? I've checked Sprouts and Whole Foods so far, but haven't found it yet.
Thanks!
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